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India’s budget boosts infrastructure spending while vowing fiscal discipline
Finance Minister Sitharaman increased capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore, focusing on infrastructure projects and fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP to sustain economic growth.
- On Sunday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget for 2026-27, raising capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore, her ninth consecutive Budget and the first presented on a Sunday.
- Against a backdrop of 6.8%–7.2% growth projections, the government's Economic Survey forecasts GDP growth while the Budget aims to sustain growth and manage global trade frictions including US tariffs.
- The Budget pairs hospitality measures with MSME credit support, including a pilot to upskill 10,000 tourist guides and a Digital Knowledge Grid.
- The government set a 4.3% fiscal deficit target for 2026-27, with economists expecting gross market borrowing of 16.5 trillion rupees .
- Looking ahead, the Budget aims to boost manufacturing in seven strategic sectors including biopharma, semiconductors, electronics components and rare earth magnets, with dedicated freight corridors for rare earths and three chemical parks to reduce import dependency.
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einnews.comIndia sets record budget for infrastructure, defense
India's defense boost was expected following the four-day conflict with Pakistan last May. The budget also highlights plans for seven high-speed rail corridors and rare earth corridors.
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